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Mr. Powell was the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter from Mr. Carter s days as governor to those as president.

Census Bureau Drops Acorn From 2010 Effort
Responding to fears that the community activist group Acorn might taint the 2010 census, the Census Bureau severed its ties with the organization.

National Briefing | New England: Massachusetts: Congressman Won t Run for Senate
Representative Edward J. Markey said he would not join the race to succeed the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.

Company Kept Kabul Security Contract Despite Record
A review of documents reveals that the State Department had long known of complaints about ArmorGroup, the contractor chosen to protect its embassy in Kabul.

On the Hill: Congress Can t Rely on Public Opinion
Contempt for Congress is practically an American tradition, making the current lackluster standing of the House and Senate about standard.

Nonprofit Groups Upset at Exclusion From Health Bills
Since nonprofit groups do not pay income taxes, they would not benefit from a tax credit for small businesses that provide health insurance to employees.

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U.S. Cost-Saving Policy Forces New Kidney Transplant
Medicare stops paying for anti-rejection drugs after 36 months, one of several anomalies that many in Congress hope to cure with this year s health care bill.

Sidebar: Obama About-Face Goes to High Court
First the Justice Department decided it would not ask the Supreme Court to block the release of photographs showing the abuse of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan. Then it changed its mind.

Fund-Raiser to Blagojevich Dies in Chicago
Christopher Kelly, once Rod R. Blagojevich s top fund-raiser, had been charged with the former Illinois governor in a federal corruption case.

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